Kiss frontman Paul Stanley, who has been singing at the top of his vocals since 1973, has revealed that he has undergone throat surgery.

The US rock band’s painted singer took the action to repair damaged vocal chords that was affecting his ability to sing at the highest level.

Writing on his official website, Stanley said: "I hold myself to a higher standard than others do. With that in mind, I want to remedy a few minor issues that come with forty years of preaching rock n roll."

The 59-year-old star is now resting his voice.

Although they may now we the elder statesman of heavy metal rock, Kiss have lost none of their appetite for live performances or producing new music.

The flamboyant band are currently wrapping up the final details on their 20th studio album, appropriately titled Monster.

Due out at the beginning of next year, the album features tracks like Born to Be A Sinner, Out Of This World, Hell or Hallelujah and Wall of Sound.

Band member Gene Simmons, who has ventured into celebrity reality TV, recently got married to his long-term partner Shannon Tweed.

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